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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.76, 5,300.93 and 3,665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.76, 5,300.93 and 3,665.45 is: 5,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.76 : 5,300.93 = 3,665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.76/5,300.93 = 3,665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.76x = 5,300.93 × 3,665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.76x = 19,430,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,288.79/3,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.97

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